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Ballon Bleu · 2007 to present (current code 2021)
Rank #33 of 41 rated pieces in the Cartier Vault
Market range: the middle half of 84 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2026 retail price.
The Ballon Bleu, launched in 2007, is named for the blue sapphire cabochon crown tucked inside a protective arch on the case.
It was Cartier's best seller for years, and that supply is why resale sits so far under retail.
Also sold under references W69012Z4, WSBB0026; every one of them is counted here.
Our verdict: Sells for about 53% under its $8,500 boutique price. 45 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months, and prices are down 6% over the year.
| Sizes | 42mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Stainless steel |
| Factory bracelet | Steel bracelet, interchangeable, deployant |
| Factory bezels | |
| Notable dials | silvered guilloche, Roman numerals, date at 3 |
| Caliber | automatic, calibre 1847 MC, date |
| Production | 2007 to present (current code 2021) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,695 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $3,450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $3,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,033 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $2,855 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm WSBB0049 at $3,800, with the middle half selling between $3,400 and $4,200 (82 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
No. The typical sale of $3,800 is about 55% below the $8,500 retail price.
The Crown Index grades it D+ (57/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wear, not invest. Weak resale; buy it to wear, not to make money. Past prices are not a forecast.